Carroll County | |
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Coordinates: 39°26′N 93°30′W / 39.43°N 93.5°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 2, 1833 |
Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
Seat | Carrollton |
Largest city | Carrollton |
Area | |
• Total | 701 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
• Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,495 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | http://www.carrollcomo.org/ |
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495.[1] Its county seat is Carrollton.[2] The county was organized on January 2, 1833, from part of Ray County and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.[3][4]